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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.38, 27,170.55 and 5,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.38, 27,170.55 and 5,629.44 is: 8,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.38 : 27,170.55 = 5,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.38/27,170.55 = 5,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.38x = 27,170.55 × 5,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.38x = 152,954,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,954,980.99/18,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.78

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